PBS' A CAPITOL FOURTH Welcomes John Stamos To Host America's National Independence Day Celebration Live From The U.S. Capitol!

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Jun 27, 2017, 10:07 ET

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Emmy Award-nominated actor and producer John Stamos (FULLER HOUSE, SCREAM QUEENS) is set to host the 37th annual edition of PBS' A CAPITOL FOURTH, broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol. The all-star musical and fireworks extravaganza will kick off the country's 241st birthday with performances by: iconic multi-platinum selling music legends The Beach Boys, with special guests John Stamos (drums) and Sugar Ray's Mark McGrath (vocals); soul men Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi of The Blues Brothers; legendary Motown stars The Four Tops; THE VOICE Season 12 winner Chris Blue; acclaimed country music singer and songwriter Kellie Pickler; Grammy-nominated gospel legend Yolanda Adams; and Broadway star and two-time Tony Award-nominee Laura Osnes (BANDSTAND); with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Jack Everly. Multi-talented actress and singer Sofia Carson (DESCENDENTS 2) will open the show with a special performance of the "National Anthem."

The 27th annual edition of PBS’ A Capitol Fourth kicks off the country’s 241st birthday with an all-star musical and fireworks extravaganza live from the West Lawn of the U.S Capitol Tuesday, July 4 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. ET.

PBS’ A Capitol Fourth showcases America’s music including the 1927 musical Strike Up The Band with lyrics by Ira Gershwin and music by George Gershwin.

PBS’ A Capitol Fourth features an all-star musical and fireworks extravaganza to kick off the country’ 241st birthday live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol.

A Capitol Fourth features twenty cameras positioned around the city to capture the fireworks display including the U.S. Capitol, the Lincoln Memorial and Washington Monument.

Emmy Award-nominated actor and producer John Stamos (FULLER HOUSE, SCREAM QUEENS) hosts PBS’ A CAPITOL FOURTH, broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Tuesday, July 4 from 8.00 to 9:30 p.m. ET.

Soul men Dan Aykroyd and Jim Belushi of The Blues Brothers will perform on PBS’ A CAPITOL FOURTH, broadcast live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol Tuesday, July 4 from 8.00 to 9:30 p.m. ET.

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The concert will also feature a tribute to our men and women in uniform by country music star and Grammy-nominated member of the Grand Ole Opry Trace Adkins who will perform his new single "Still A Soldier." The inspiring moment will be dedicated to our troops and veterans, and all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice fighting for our freedom.

The top-rated, award-winning program features twenty cameras positioned around the city to capture the fireworks display including the U.S. Capitol, the Lincoln Memorial and the Washington Monument. Capping off the show will be a rousing rendition of Tchaikovsky's "1812 Overture" complete with live cannon fire provided by the United States Army Presidential Salute Battery, an audience favorite and A CAPITOL FOURTH tradition.

Also participating in the event will be the Choral Arts Society of Washington, the U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, the U.S. Army Band "Pershing's Own," Members of the Armed Forces carrying the State and Territorial Flags and the Armed Forces Color Guard provided by the Military District of Washington, D.C.

A CAPITOL FOURTH airs on PBS Tuesday, July 4, 2017 from 8:00 to 9:30 p.m. ET before a concert audience of hundreds of thousands, millions more at home, as well as to our troops serving around the world on the American Forces Network. The program can also be heard live in stereo over NPR member stations nationwide. The concert will also be live-streamed online on Facebook Live and http://www.pbs.org/a-capitol-fourth and available as Video on Demand for a limited time only, July 4 to July 18, 2017.

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